2. The second well known example of the caravan of Islam having reaching an impasse concerns the first half of the thirteenth century with the emergence of the brute force of the Tartars. They were able

as though the journey of Islam has once again reached an impasse, finding no way out for its further advancement. Exactly at the same point in time the ideological power of Islam appeared. Muslims being

Tartars. This act of da‘wah verified the dictum of the Quran that through da‘wah the opponents of Islam will become its supporters and friends (41:34). The historians have acknowledged this event in quite

The allegation that women cannot perform great services when confined to the home is refuted by Islamic history. Home management is also undoubtedly great work, but the work which concerns the outside

superiority or inferiority. Looked at with the right perspective, these differences are a blessing of God. What the world perceives as a problem of inequality when it comes to oppression and degradation of women

such passages from Maulana Maududi’s writings to indicate his distinctly political interpretation of Islam. The passages provided above are, however, more than adequate to understand the nature of the problem

readily apparent—and anyone can easily see this—how in the political interpretation, every aspect of Islam comes to assume a political dimension. The purpose and meaning of life and the universe are given

economic or material question. The goal of life is projected as essentially political. The deen of Islam comes to be seen as shaped by politics. God’s sending of prophets to humankind also comes to be seen

reacts negatively, the matter will escalate to the point of a head-on collision. That is why Islam repeatedly enjoins us to tread the path of patience. The Quran says: Surely the patient will be paid their

war. No one in Islam enjoys the right to wage war against another. There are no grounds on which this could be considered justifiable. There is only one kind of war permitted in Islam and that is a defensive

circumstances, subject to certain conditions, is temporarily allowed. To sum up, Islam is a religion of peace. The Arabic root of Islam, ‘silm’, means peace. The Quran says: ‘ ... and God calls to the home of

it is inconsistent with Islam that the material distinctions of clothing should set up artificial barriers between the servants of God. Dressed in this way, all men of all countries look alike in identical

identical, simple garments, and no pilgrim may then feel tempted to take pride of place over another. In Islam, man’s life must rotate around God. Circling the holy Kabah is but a symbolic representation of this

Similarly, running between Safa and Marwa, two hillocks of the region, gives physical expression to the Islamic precept that the true servant of God should come running at his bidding, that he should have an overwhelming

is something lacking in Islam, or in Islamic principles. The truth is that this very point serves as a proof of Islam being a divine religion, and not of human invention. Islam, according to its own claim

slightest inconsistency in its teachings (4:82). Another proof of this claim is that the target of the Islamic mission set forth by it is the building of ideal individuals and not ideal state. In fact, man has

it is inconsistent with Islam that the material distinctions of clothing should set up artificial barriers between the servants of God. Dressed in this way, all men of all countries look alike in identical

identical, simple garments, and no pilgrim may then feel tempted to take pride of place over another. In Islam, man’s life must rotate around God. Circling the holy Kabah is but a symbolic representation of this

Similarly, running between Safa and Marwa, two hillocks of the region, gives physical expression to the Islamic precept that the true servant of God should come running at his bidding, that he should have an overwhelming

it is inconsistent with Islam that the material distinctions of clothing should set up artificial barriers between the servants of God. Dressed in this way, all men of all countries look alike in identical

identical, simple garments, and no pilgrim may then feel tempted to take pride of place over another. In Islam, man’s life must rotate around God. Circling the holy Kabah is but a symbolic representation of this

Similarly, running between Safa and Marwa, two hillocks of the region, gives physical expression to the Islamic precept that the true servant of God should come running at his bidding, that he should have an overwhelming

available opportunities and wisely avails them. The Quran says: “… reconciliation is best.” (4:128) What is reconciliation? It is another name for the results of peace. Where there is reconciliation, there

Where there is no reconciliation, there is no peace. In this sense, then, it can be said that in Islam, peace is the summum bonum or the greatest good. Generally, people think that justice is fundamental

This is what is happening to the Muslims today. The number of people who pray is on the increase, but there are few who really fear God. There is no lack of people who will speak on behalf of Islam, but there